TV and Movie Trivia Tribute
Jackie Gleason |
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Born: | 26 February 1916 | Brooklyn, New York, USA |
Known As: | Ralph Kramden | TV's "The Honeymooners" |
Trivia: | Was 5' 11 1/2" tall. | |
Birth name: Herbert John Gleason | ||
He was legendary for his dislike of rehearsal, even in the early days of live TV. | ||
Father of actress Linda Miller and Grandfather of actor Jason Patric. | ||
The set of "The Honeymooners" show was based on Jackie's childhood home on Chauncey Street in the Bedford-Stuyvesant (originally Bushwick) area of Brooklyn, New York, USA. | ||
(1962) Nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar for: "The Hustler" (1961). | ||
(1986) Inducted into the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame. | ||
(August 2000) Cable television station TV Land unveiled a 8 foot bronze statue of Gleason depicting Ralph Kramden. The statue was placed in the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City, NY, USA. | ||
Has a Star on the Walk of Fame - Television - at 6310 Hollywood Blvd. | ||
Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon: | ||
On TV: | TVGuide.com | Click here for TV listings. |
Filmography: | The Internet Movie Database | Jackie Gleason Filmography. |
Departed: | 24 June 1987 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA |
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